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To what degree are electoral rules impartial and fair?
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... To what degree are electoral rules impartial and fair? In order to establish to what degree electoral rules are impartial and fair we must first define what is meant by electoral rules, impartial and fair. Electoral rules are the rules that govern an electoral system. There are two main types of electoral systems, majoritarian and proportional representation. Majoritarian systems are ruled by the basic view of 'winner takes all' where as proportional representation systems are based on the principle of greater proportionally between the percentage of votes to the percentage of seats that each party receives. This is only a basic outline though, there are several different types of each system each with their own rules and outlines. The main majoritarian system as used in Britain is First Past the Post (FPTP). This is a simple plurality system that elects the leading candidate on a first and only ballot. Alternative Vote













